St Alban-on-the-Moors Church

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St Alban-on-the-Moors Church, Splott
The Cardiff Oratory
St Alban's Church, Splott
Cardiff Oratory Entrance.jpg
St Alban-on-the-Moors Church
51°29′10″N3°8′58″W / 51.48611°N 3.14944°W / 51.48611; -3.14944
Location Splott, Cardiff, Wales
Country United Kingdom
Language(s) English, Latin
Denomination Roman Catholic
Website cardifforatory.co.uk
History
Statusactive
Founded1891
Dedication Saint Alban
Consecrated 16 July 1911
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade II listed building
Architect(s) F. R. Bates
Style Perpendicular Gothic
Completed1911
Specifications
Number of floors2
Materials Pennant sandstone, Bath stone
Administration
Province Cardiff
Archdiocese Cardiff
Deanery Cardiff

St Alban-on-the-Moors Church, Splott, also known simply as The Cardiff Oratory or St Alban's Church, is a Roman Catholic church in Splott, Cardiff, Wales. Since 2019, the church is administered by the Fathers and Brothers of the Cardiff Oratory.

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History

Original building

The initial church was an iron church finished in 1891, with parts from other churches (including Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral and St Peter's Church). [1] This was rebuilt as St Joseph's Church in Gabalfa when the new St Alban's building was finished. [1] [2]

Current building

The current building was designed by the Newport architect F. R. Bates. [1] [3] [4] The presbytery was completed later. [5]

St Alban's became a Grade II listed building in 1997. [3]

Cardiff Oratory

In May 2019, the Archbishop of Cardiff transferred the administration of the church and its parish from the Rosminians to the Cardiff Oratory. [6] The priests there moved to St Peter's and St Joseph's, the two other Rosminian parishes in Cardiff. [6]

Since the Oratorians' arrival, the church has seen extensive restoration works, commensurate with the increase in attendance at Masses and other liturgies. The Oratorians have expanded the available Masses and devotions offered at the church.

In May 2020, a wedding was held during a national COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, allegedly against Welsh Government guidance. It was also reported that the wedding was illegal because the required notice had not been given. [7] [8] In the end, no citations or other action were taken by police in response to allegations of violating government guidance.

In June 2021, in conjunction with the parish's patronal feast day, the Oratorians arranged for a first-class relic of St. Alban to be solemnly enshrined in the church by the Abbot of Farnborough. [9]

Architecture

The church after its opening in 1911 St Alban's Cardiff. West End View (4641157).jpg
The church after its opening in 1911
Looking east in the nave of the church Cardiff Oratory Nave.jpg
Looking east in the nave of the church

The church is built in the Perpendicular Gothic style, using Pennant sandstone and Bath stone. [10] [3] Its towers are unusual, having both a central rectangular tower and a west octagonal tower. [1] Construction was finished in 1911. [3] [4] The new building was officially opened on 16 July 1911. [5]

Liturgy

In addition to the Usus Recentior form of the Mass, the Oratorians offer regular celebrations of the Usus Antiquior and the Ordinariate Use. Sung and solemn celebrations of the Divine Office are offered on every Sunday and solemnity. The Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament is celebrated six days each week, with a weekly High Mass on Sundays in English and in Latin.

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References

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  2. ↑ Norman, Peter (February 2013). St. Joseph's Parish Cardiff - The Early Years 1913 - 1936. Cardiff: Self-published. p. 8.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Church of St Alban's On the Moors, Cardiff, Cardiff". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
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  6. 1 2 "Statement from Archbishop regarding St. Alban's parish, Cardiff". Archdiocese of Cardiff. 15 July 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  7. ↑ Hughes, Marcus (7 June 2020). "Wedding held at church during lockdown 'after priest pressured'". WalesOnline. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  8. ↑ "Coronavirus: Priest 'pressured' into holding lockdown wedding". BBC News. 8 June 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
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  10. ↑ Newman, John (1995). The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan. London, UK: Penguin. p. 312. ISBN   0140710566.
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